New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-26
DIR. PARKER'S GREAT EULOGY.
CHARGES THAT HE WAS PAID FOR 1T.

PLYMOUTH PEOPLE ISDIG~AST-AN ExPLASAT1oN
FROM MAJOR POND.
Much Interest has been aroused IN Brooklyn in regard
TO the disposition OF the proceeds frsm DIR. Parkers
sulsgy Mr.. Beecher which delivered
In the Brssklyn Academy Of Music early
IN October. No accounting has bsen made
to the committee in charge Of the Beecher Memorial
Fusd, under whose direction the eulogy delivered.
1t was understood At the time that DR. Parker gave his
services contribution to the fund.- and that after the
expenses Of small amount were paid the
net receipts would DO turned over TO the
treasurer. While q committee Of the OF the
fund sensby had charge OF tho matter all the arrange
nents were left In the haals OF DIR. Parkers manager
Majsr Pond. It estimated at the time that about
$1,000 would to the fund New 1t IS reported
that this will be much lessened by payment Of
the expenses Of Dr. Parker and his wife In coming
to this country and for their hotel bills in Brooklyn and
likewise payment 10 DIR. Parker Of his lecture
rates for the delivery Of the eulogy
' +. W. Hnrchs. chairman OF tho committee In charge
OF the delivery of tho enogy has been unable TO get
accounting from Major Pond RIPLEY Ropes. treasurer
OF the fund, said that he had received ne
money. At the Plymouth Church much ndig-
nation expressed by msmbers present At tho Friday
night prayermesng that part OF the money paid by
people 10 hear the eulogy should be diverted 10
DIR. Paiker's pscket Augustus storrs said
that tho matter ought 10 he looked into.
Ansther OF the most prominent members said:
" That money. to the amount OF many hundreds OF
dollars obtained fron the friends OF Mr.. Beecner-
many OF burleucd by payment OF tue
giant prices for their seats-uuder the express
representation by DR.. Parkcrs manager. made with DR.
Parkers ksewloge. that all the proceeds OF that
lecture were 10 he given to tue Statue Fund II that
representation untrue and the money was diverted
10 nr. ParKer's to Mr. Ponds use,
1t obtained under false protences.
fsy.r calling bon these gentle To sccolut be-
Co immunity kroH wllcn OF tnem, or whether DotH OF
them. prvy TO tho Keeping back part OF the prce
D.usut nuiber OF and tuetn my Ir-nds
under thc positive Undertaking that II was
a contribution ,svar the statue fund, aud know OF
ethrrS Who dId the same.
.xre,slons OF opini"n equally strong
frsS s,Dsrs OF tue church As already announced IA
InE IRmo>f. Dr. Parker VIII preach in rly,uentn
Church w,eA from Ia M-rrOW. aud san Tor home Two
weeks from tssiay.
PoND A~D PARKER HAVE HAD DREADFUL TINE.
Major Pond was found ms salce in tho Everett
Iolsc last evening. IN reply 10 questions regarding
lr. Pdrkrr- lecture tour SAIL:
Yes. we've had /. dreadful time. Tic Docto's been
busth ny all the country. lie has Jusi cancelled
his MmHrsOtI engage Arnt' at k'cn"ster ami Fam
bAuit. aud cones - Chicago to rcs next -uaity.
have THIS cyrnln. -,yrI telSerIm from him
directing 10 cauc. !s rochester engagement tor tie
.5uIn IN which hs .ay. utterly unable 20 10 anything
OF The iO.l Disabled a-alL. Dr. tsrAsr i 1s"d man
ana wouldn't ,ay v.rd about hlm bohiai as b~cs
that ~oultEt say 10 MS iaco. bt tlc
trouble is that he Is nervous and Cver'orAei;
bTIug slra,o down hero - hlin iuh .p'nr'rt 40
wp.d give th"m zoo Lecture "t tne 'n ',i~ oA o1
Soins tie 90 much ."r uIn. Then tir
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